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Table 1 Results of the Principal components factor analysis (Varimax rotation with Kaiser Standardization has been used)

From: Gender differences in medical students’ motives and career choice

Factor

Items

Factor loadings

  

1

2

3

Life-style characteristics (external)

Domestic situation

0.89

  
 

Having small children

0.88

  
 

Control on life-style

0.82

  
 

Flexible working hours

0.81

  

Profession-related characteristics

Status

 

0.87

 

(external)

Favourable circumstances at work

 

0.82

 
 

Income

 

0.77

 
 

Careers and promotion expectancies

 

0.73

 

Personal involvement

Interest in the field

  

0.80

(intrinsic)

Patient-oriented and meaningful

  

0.78

 

Internal motivation such as achieving happiness

  

0.70

 

Contents of the future profession

  

0.63

R ²

0.64